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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Violence: Naxalites and Hindu Extremists in India

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Explore the chilling question of how ordinary Indians become agents of extraordinary violence. Drawing from extensive fieldwork with Naxalite cadre in Jharkhand and Bihar, and participants in Gujarat riots, this compelling analysis bridges academic divides. It reveals striking commonalities in the life-worlds and motivations behind left-extremist and communal violence in India. Essential for students and professionals in sociology, politics, violence studies, and conflict resolution, this book offers profound insights for the informed general reader interested in Indian social movements and political dynamics.

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